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Mak Wins CADFP Award, Set to Host MU’s Dr. Pithua

Published

9 years ago

April 7, 2017

Mark Wamai

Dr. Pithua will be hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda as part of the CADFP Award

The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) has approved a Project Request by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University for the year 2017. The project titled Strengthening Collaboration in Zoonotic Disease Research, Curriculum Development and Teaching a Course in Applied Veterinary Epidemiology and Student Advising will run for 60days from May 15th to July 24th 2017.

In this regard, Dr. Patrick Pithua, an Associate Professor of Comparative Epidemiology at College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri (MU)-Colombia will be hosted by CoVAB. During his stay, a specialized Course in Applied Epidemiology will be offered in two sessions during the following periods:
Period I: 22nd May to 9th June, 2017
Period II: 3rd to 14th July, 2017

Course Aims:
Introduce students to the basic methods that underpin epidemiology
To equip students with key statistical knowledge and skills required to analyses and interpret data from common epidemiological studies
To equip students with systematic guide to the practical stages involved in the planning and conducting epidemiological studies

Target Audience: Graduate students from Science Disciplines (Veterinary, Medicine, Public Health, Environmental Health, and Statistics among others
Teaching and Learning Methods: This course will be taught using a combination of short lectures and practical/hands-on sessions.

Course Fees: Free
Registration: Please RSVP by 5th May 2017 by sending email to: mugishalaw@gmail.com
Venue: Room 400: College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Biosecurity (COVAB)
Time: 10am to 12.00pm daily

Please see Downloads for a summary of Dr. Pithua’s Profile

For more details, contact:
Program Host and Coordinator
Dr. Lawrence Mugisha, BVM, MSc, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Wildlife & Aquatic Animal Resources
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Biosecurity (COVAB)
Email: mugishalaw[at]gmail.com, lmugisha[at]covab.mak.ac.ug
Tel: +256772566551

Please visit the links below for more information on CADFP

https://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Carnegie-African-Diaspora-Fellowship-Program

http://missouri.edu/

Education

Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2026/27

Published

4 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

Students from the Department of Performing Arts on 4th April 2025.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16^th May, 2026.

Application process is online for those intending to sit the examination. Kindly note that there is payment of a non-refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000/- excluding bank charges in any (Stanbic Bank, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). After filling the online application, you will be provided with 2 Past Papers.

To be eligible to sit the examinations, the candidate must possess an O’ Level Certificate (UCE) with at least 5 Passes.

The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

How to Apply

Application is online for ALL applicants.
Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, East Africans Applicants (Including S. Sudan & DRC) OR US $ 75 or equivalent for international applicants plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

Diploma-Performing-Arts-2026-2027 Download

Further inquiries may be sent to email: see@mak.ac.ug

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

Published

4 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma holders admitted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Under the Diploma Holders Government Sponsorship Scheme admission does not exceed 5% of the intake capacity to the respective Degree Programme.

The list can be accessed by following the link below:

Makerere-University-Diploma-Holders-Government-Sponsorship-2026-2027 Download

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Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

Published

5 days ago

April 27, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

Candidates who scored a minimum of 50% passed and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

The Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027 can be accessed by following this link.

Please follow the link below for the list:

Makerere_University_Mature-Age-Entry-Composite Results-2026-2027 Download